World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Czechoslovakia defeats Sweden 2-1
PRAGUE, Oct. 16, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (European Qualifiers) : Czechoslovakia defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1986 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Swedish third in Group 2 with 7 points. Czechoslovakia is fourth with 7 points. In their last game, Sweden will meet Malta on November 17, while Czechoslovakia will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934, 1962)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)
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Czechoslovakia
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2:1
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Sweden
2:1 (1:1)
- 16 October 1985
- Prague
Group 2
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 11 |
![]() | 10 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 1 |
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